headlines around the world and country. and tonight, wjz has complete coverage of this case. adam may is live in charlottesville, with the latest in court and the trial's impact on the small college town. adam? >> reporter: well, kai, it has been a tedious process. jury selection has been under way all week long. the tight-knit community, forced to relive a tragic day at the university of virginia. >> reporter: the mother, family and other friends ofees -- cockeysville native, yeardley love, forced to walk into a courtroom, after the lacrosse player was murdered. >> things are kind of crazy around here. >> reporter: more than 200 reporters are covering the trial of george huguely. police say he broke into love's off-campus apartment, then beat his girlfriend to death after a night of heavy drinking. the huguely family had nothing to say. his lawyers began selecting a jury. but on street corners in cafes

in charlottesville, the trial is the talk of the town. >> what are those opinions? >> probably just a little more concern for their children. >> reporter: rick baron is a spokesperson for the city. >> how has the murder of yeardley love ask this trial affected this university? >> they have been having charges of domestic abuse. that has been very well received. >> reporter: the mother of this college-bound student already did just that. >> you think you use this as a teaching moment for your daughter? >> absolutely. absolutely. >> and did you learn something? >> yes. very much. >> reporter: saying not just uva but all college campuses can take away a lesson from love. >> reporter: defense attorneys did not speak outside of the courtroom today. but they are expected to argue that the death here was an accident, that it was not premeditated. if the jury selection process gets moving a little bit here, we could see that wrap up sometime tomorrow. that means we could have opening statements midweek. then about two weeks of testimony.

reporting live here in charlottesville, virginia, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> adam, thank you. huguely faces life in prison if convicted on the most serious charges. you can stay with wjz for the updates on the murder trial. we'll bring you updates on air. police say two sexual predators are on the loose in baltimore county. denise has details on an attack. >> detectives are looking for two men who assaulted a 16-year- old girl in catonsville. police say the suspects forced the girl into a car on north bend road. it happened january eighteenth, just before 6:00 p.m. they were driving a dark- colored vehicle. anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to call police. >> metro crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000. tipsters can remain anonymous.

the trial is slated to begin. prosecutors say campaign consultant julius henson authorized the calls to keep them from voting. wjz is live downtown. derek valcourt is there. he's at the mitchell courthouse with more on this closely- watched case. derek? >> reporter: well, with a baltimore jury already ruling against one of the men behind those robocalls, it is now likely that henson faces an uphill battle as he tries to prove his innocence in the matter. >> reporter: a group of supporters follow political consultant julius henson to court. he's hoping to avoid this same fate as republican bob ehrlich's campaign manager bob schurick, who now awaits sentencing. sending election night robocalls to democratses in -- democrats in prince george's county. >> governor o'malley and president obama have been successful. we're okay. relax.

everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch it on tv tonight. >> so basically, the state made a mistake in bringing this case. and we'll prove it. >> reporter: henson admits he was also behind the robocalls. his friend and assistant, rhonda russell, expected to testify as she did in schurick's trial, that the calls she intended to be a form of reverse psychology. >> it was supposed to say, my vote was going for ehrlich. he's down and out. i'm going to go out and vote for ehrlich, after he heard this call. >> reporter: but they see it differently, charging that it amounted to voter suppression, and failed to include the required disclosure that the calls came from the ehrlich campaign, charges henson and his attorney dispute. >> we're claiming that the statute itself is vague, overbroad, and unconstitutional, under the first amendment. >> reporter: that was one of the motions that the pretrial motions that the defense made before the judge this afternoon. it is expected to jury

selection will likely get under way sometime tomorrow. we're live at the mitchell courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> ehrlich campaign manager, paul schurick is scheduled for sentencing, february 16th. a local pastor could face prison time, following a year- long investigation. 73-year-old woodrow fanon is a pastor at northeast faith tabernacle. he is charged with theft schemes to steal more than $10,000 in filing a false tax return. prosecutors will not confirm nor deny if the charges are related to the church. desire a maryland mall is in lockdown during an uproar over sneakers. police say the crowd grew out of control. wjz is live. mike hellgren explains, this is just the latest in a spring of violent incidents in a string of malls around the country. >> it boils down to money. these are limited edition shoes. people can resell them for more than $100 a pair.

it certainly came as a surprise to police in hagerstown. >> reporter: pandemonium erupted at malls across the country, including in maryland, just weeks to go. as people scrambled to buy just- released air jordans. leading to brawls at malls in annapolis, wheaton, gaithersburg, and bethesda. now, a new nike foam shoe has spiked similar interest. where dozens have had to respond and evacuate valley malls after fights broke out among 100 people waiting in line to buy them. >> reporter: sheriff doug moendor responded at the scene. >> mostly just a little bit of a chaos situation. what we did was moved those folks to the outside. and then locked all the outside doors to the mall. >> reporter: people started cutting in line. and that didn't sit well with those who had waited overnight in the cold for the shoes. >> no one was injured. the store had 90 pairs of the shoes. they sold them all in just a few minutes. >> reporter: news of the unruly

crowd quickly spread to those who work at the mall. >> arguments. as someone said -- i can believe that something would happen like that. i mean, it's just terrible. >> reporter: why do these shoes cause such a frenzy? they're in such a high demand, those getting the limited pairs being sold in stores can sell them online and rake in hundreds of dollars a pair in profit. >> if they can double or tripelt their money on e -- triple their mono ebay. >> for some, the cash and chaos makes it worth it. >> reporter: police couldn't determine who actually started the fighting. reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> police say they plan to work with the store on events like this in the future to better handle crowd control. we're following breaking news out of east baltimore. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of a shooting. let's go to captain mike perry with details. hi, captain mike. >> don't have a whole lot of information on this, kai.

this just came out. baltimore police called to preston and endsor. this is just a little south of the greenmount cemetery. we're told a male has been shot. he is shot critically. they are taking him now to the scene to the local trauma center. not clear exactly where they're going. the closest would be hopkins. we only know of this one person that was shot. but police have completely cordoned off preston and endsor for about a block all the way around, as their crime scene investigators and others were called. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live over the scene of a shooting in east baltimore. we'll bring you more information as it becomes available. more mild temperatures tonight. the skies are clear as we take a look outside right now. it's a great way to start the workweek. look at that beautiful picture. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are tracking our updated conditions. >> we've had a lot of beautiful days.

this morning, it was cold and frost just about everywhere. but it warmed up so nicely. take a look at temps right now. we're still around the 50- degree mark. most locations. even out in oakland. 51. cumberland, 52. tomorrow will be a day just like today. even a little milder. but there is a cold front that will come through the area on wednesday. may bring us colder temperatures. maybe a little rain. maybe even a little rain-snow mixture right along the extreme northern regions. that will be sometime wednesday afternoon or wednesday evening. bernadette outside has a look at some of these crazy temperatures we have been experiencing. bernadette? >> it really is incredible. we're going to take you back over this past week and show you some numbers. remember, we got this. even saturday, with that snow, we were above average at 45 degrees. now, look all the way back to wednesday, when we hit 70 degrees. during this entire stretch, our average did go up. went from 43 degrees to 43 degrees. so looking at the forecast coming up. and it still looks above average.

and we'll have it coming up shortly. prices at the pump continue to climb, just as lawmakers consider adding the state sales tax to a gallon of gas. drivers nationwide already paid record high prices for the month of january. wjz is live in north baltimore. political reporter pat warren reports, february is not getting any better. pat? >> that's right. maryland drivers experienced the 5% -- 5-cent increase per gallon of gas in just one week. and in addition to the pinch of higher prices, could feel the squeeze of a tax increase. the fill-up got you set up? >> i never thought i'd be paying $3.50 to drive to work. >> reporter: nothing fuels the fire of drivers like watching that pump go from zero to 60, which drivers can't control, unless it's lawmakers taxing them on top of it. whereas taxpayers would like to think they do have some control. >> reporter: marylanders are

paying on average, 5 cents more for a gallon of gas this week than last. >> we can't afford to drive now. i drive 30 miles from pasadena to towson, one way every day. up about a quarter of a tank. and it cost me about $70 to fill my truck. cost me about $100 a week to come to work and fill the gasoline. >> we're talking at prices that are 43 cents ail gallon, higher than a year ago. this time, marylanders were paying $3.09 a gallon. now, they're paying $3.52. >> reporter: but governor o'malley makes the case for a tax increase with the state's transportation needs. >> maryland has some of the worst traffic in america. and we pay a heavy price nterms of the time that we spend ieltsdzing in bumper -- idling in bumper-to-bumper traffic, when we could be at home with our families. >> reporter: and that, too, rings true. >> if it goes towards bridges and roads, that's fine. but they're taking the money

and doing as they feel fit to do. >> reporter: it would prevent them from siphoning off would get a transportation hearing tomorrow. now, back to you on tv hill. >> the governor proposes adding the state's 6% sales tax to gasoline. the increase would happen 2% at a time over the next three year fist approved. -- years, if approved. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. >> he bought it. >> how can i handle work on a day like today? grading this year's super bowl commercials. upon they -- were they a hit or a miss? a look at why some of them flopped. i'm alex demetrick coming up. the costly invasion of asian stink bugs may have finally turned a corner in our direction. intentional explosion. tonight, police reveal more information about the death of josh powell and his children.

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a man suspected in his wife's disappearance, dies in a house explosion with his two sons. and tonight, we're learning more about how and why it happened. duarte geraldino reports for wjz. a medical examiner is now performing autopsies on josh powell and his children. >> reporter: cell phone video shows flames raging through a home, after it blew up in graham, washington. inside, police found the husband and two sons ever a missing utah woman. police say josh powell planned the explosion and may have used

accelerants to fuel the flames. >> the information that we've gathered and the actions of josh and how fast this fire has burnt, we believe this was intentional. >> reporter: the home exploded moments after a social worker brought 7-year-old charles and 5-year-old braden for a supervised visit with their father. powell is the person of interest in the disappearance of his wife from their utah home. the children lived with susan's parents, who say the boys didn't want to visit their father sunday. >> they seemed to be losing and in going to see him. >> reporter: a judge denied josh powell custody of his sons wednesday. powell sent a letter to his lawyer wednesday, saying, i'm sorry, goodbye. >> it's just senseless. senseless. to slaughter two innocent children. >> reporter: an attorney for the grandparents say they are starting to remember what happened the night their mother vanished. >> they had been camping. their mother had been in the trunk. and that later, their mom and dad walked out into the desert.

and mommy got lost. >> reporter: fire investigators will sift through the charred rubble of the home to try to piece together what caused the fire. and the final moments of the young boy's lives. duarte geraldino, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: the washington department of social and health services says the social worker who dropped the boys off is suffering from emotional trauma after the horrific event. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy breslin. >> hi, kai. hi, everyone. things definitely have gotten a lot busier out there. 70 heavy. 29 to marriottsville road. and the beltway continues to back down. the noartle side inner loop -- north side inner loop. looking at a 20-minute delay. on the outer loop, also slow there, from the jones falls expressway from green spring avenue. traveling on the west side inner loop, that delay remains steady. and northbound 95, also heavy in that direction, from 32 to

175. as far as accidents go, west timonium road, at greenspring road. eastern avenue at rolling mill road. also pulaski highway. let's take a live look. as can you see, a little congestion there, but not too bad. 95 top of the fort mchenry tunnel. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online for your free consultation. the new york giants may have won the big game. but who won the other competition during the super bowl? the most talked about commercial. ♪ [ music ] >> with 111 million viewers tuned in, the stakes of super bowl sunday are as high for advertisers as they are for the players. >> it's become part of our culture. the super bowl has become the most manufactured thing in america. >> reporter: matt doud, copresident and founder says many of the commercials were

anti-climatic, mainly because companies released clips of the ads days before, using social media. >> he bought it. >> how can i handle work on a day like today. >> we all knew what was happening before it happened. and when it was shared. so i think that's sort of how our industry is evolving. that the super bowl becomes more of the end not the beginning of the story. >> reporter: doud says they used humor effectively. like the doritos ads. like the ones that told a story. >> half time. >> like chrysler's ad with clint eastwood. >> it's halftime, america. and our second half is about to begin. >> cool story. it was inspirational. kind of reenforced the brand of who they are today. >> reporter: doud says there were a few misses, including the go-daddy ad, which he calls tacky. >> i think we missed a spot. >> companies paid about $3.5

million for a 30-second spot. about half of those advertisers circulated their ads online buyer -- before the game. and actually, matt dow thinks that may change. they may not do that. and apparently, i took a quick poll of the folks who work in the studio. they like the m&m commercial a lot. that was very cute. >> i liked the dog. it was great. let's take a look at temps and conditions. we're at 51 now. humidities, very low. south/southwest. winds holding steady. come back and take a look at a mild tuesday,,,,

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we're following breaking news out of baltimore county. sky eye chopper 13 is over an accident on bel air road. let's go to captain mike perry with details. >> it happened around 4:30. this is in the perry hall area of baltimore county. it is bel air road, north of forage road. a two-vehicle accident. apparently one vehicle vaulted over the guardrail, after colliding nearly head-on with another vehicle here. you can see, both vehicles are pretty well demolished. vehicles are one lane northbound and one lane southbound. now, it's not clear how serious any of these injuries were. but as you can see, baltimore

county crash team is on the scene, conducting their investigation. we heard this accident come out earlier and just couldn't get over here. but as you can see, still a lot of debris and a lot of investigation to be done by baltimore county police. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live. let's check in now with bob turk. he's updating the first warning forecast. >> beautiful, dry air. sunny day out there. beautiful. mild temperatures. and again tomorrow, another very mild day. we're at 51. the last report out of bwi marshall. 52 in cumberland. and cooler water temperatures there. 46, easton. ocean city. 48 in elkton. bit of a breeze off the bay there as well. cool spot, out in elkton. to our north, 40s, low 50s. another pleasant day. recall, our normal high is only 43 degrees. our normal low, 25. pretty close to that. tonight, again, upper 20s to low 30s. frosty morning again. but it will quickly warm up.

kind of hard to know what to wear some days with this crazy weather. 72, the record high in 2008. and in 1895, way back there, 1 above zero. right now, it's a south/southwest wind. still in the region. it's been dominating most of the month, keeping us mild. i just mentioned earlier. so far this winter, from december 1st, up until yesterday. our average temperature for the whole winter is 40 degrees. that makes it the 12th warmest winter ever since 1871. records being kept. that's pretty significant. still have that southwest wind tomorrow. and a west wind. eventually, we'll start cooling down. but not until wednesday. right now, moisture down acros the gulf of mexico. heavy rain over the east coast moving off to the east. front coming down. tuesday into wednesday. have some clouds with it. low pressure moving through wednesday. a little rain across the areas.

southern rain and snow mixture, across extreme southern west virginia. may even see a little dusting wednesday afternoon. all depends how fast it snows and how hard it comes down. there may be just enough cold air with that to create a little bit of that. but it will be gone by late in the afternoon or evening. won't last long. only about a 30% chance. then gets chilly again wednesday night. but it will warm up again after that. northwest winds, 5 to 10 knots. bay temp, around 41. generally clear, a few high clouds overnight. 32. clear, upper 20s. sunshine and a few clouds late in the day. tomorrow's high, 55 degrees. so we'll feel like sandwiches. >> gotta get a trolley. thanks, bob. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. hundreds of cruise passengers become sick. what's behind the illnesses on several ships? 19 americans face criminal charges in egypt. is there safety -- their safety

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it's 5:30. 51 degrees and clear. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. eyewitness news. look at this beautiful picture. here's what people are talking about tonight.

asian sting stink bugs are finally taking a hit. they finished the year with far fewer member -- numbers. alex demetrick reports on what might be causing the dieoff. >> reporter: they hitched a ride and cargoed through asia. was poised to eat its way through a lot of maryland crops. >> they probably like the largest smorgas borg rias. as summer ended, something happened. >> we know that in 2011, we had significantly fewer numbers of stink bugs than we did in 2010. >> researchers at the university of maryland and elsewhere are trying to figure it out. the best bet? rain? a ton of it in tropical storm eileen. >> -- irene. >> it rained basically all autumn. those may have knocked the stink bug populations back. >> and

it hit when it was just starting to nest. >> reporter: researchers are also looking into another possibility, one that would definitely be bad news for stink bugs. >> we saw many of our praying mantis attacking these bugs. we saw a lot of things eating stink bugs last year. >> ask now that it's on the menu, it might mean better lasting control. >> last year's crop losses are still being added up. but in 2010, the loss to mid- atlantic apple crops hit millions of dollars. a painful virus strikes passengers on several cruise ships. vic is in the newsroom with details. >> hundreds of passengers on three separate ships came down with norovirus. it causes upset stomach, vomiting and diaria. -- dia ria. the centers for disease control is looking into the cause of the outbreaks.

mary, back to you. >> all of the ships eventually set sail after they were cleaned. more than a dozen americans are facing criminal charges. accused of funding violent protests in that country. the obama administration is pushing egyptian leaders to drop the case. >> reporter: egyptian protestors ran from tear gas cannisters. police had been firing on crowds. the demonstrators are demanding military leaders hand over power to a civilian government. egyptian authorities have now charged 43 international workers, with using foreign money to encourage uprisings like this one. 19 of them are americans. including sam lahood, the son of transportation secretary ray lahood. charles dunne is another american charged. he's living in washington, working for a group called freedom house. he insists his organization was not using money to encourage

protests on s -- protests. >> i'm very worried about when they are shutting down egyptian and american ngos. >> reporter: the state department is pushing american leader -- to drop the charges. secretary of state hillary clinton warns, if it doesn't happen, egypt could lose more than $1 billion in aid. >> reporter: president obama's top aides say he has spoken with the top general. >> these institutions have been over there for a number of years. they're all over the country promoting democracy. >> reporter: but egyptian military leaders say they can't interfere with cases going through the country's judicial system. at the state department, tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> the top elected official in egypt is hoping to calm the protest by announcing the process to elect a new

president. we'll have him sooner than originally planned. amid the chaos in syria. according to the state department, the 11-month uprising against president hassad has led to a deteriorating. it was only a matter of time. the u.n. says more than 5400 people have been killed during the uprising. >> a new look to the occupy d.c. movement, after u.s. park police take action over the weekend. crews and hazmat suits accompanied by s.w.a.t. teams moved on mcpherson square. they cleaned out all of the tents that have been set up for months. the protestors are no longer allowed to camp overnight. but they say the police action has not deterred them. well, the republican presidential hopefuls turn their attention to colorado and minnesota. those states hold their caucuses tomorrow. and as edward lawrence reports for wjz, mitt romney is adding to his lead, ahead of those

contests. >> reporter: a small crowd cheered as newt gingrich took the stage in golden, colorado. >> i need your help tomorrow. >> the former house speaker needs a strong showing in the colorado and minnesota caucuses tuesday, to stop mitt romney's momentum. >> he's not a bad person, per se. but he's also not a person who goes in there with force and will and fundamentally changes things. >> monday, a prominent tea party leader says the campaign is sinking fast. and that he needs to shake up fast. rick santorum sees an opportunity to grab supporters. the former pennsylvania senator is airing ads, saying he is the true conservative to mitt romney. the winner in iowa is banking on the midwest for a second term. >> it's going to help, hopefully reset the race a little bit. >> reporter: ron paul is also counting on caucus states where he has a strong organization. but it didn't help him much in nevada.

romney's first-placed finish gives him 13 more delegates. and he's pushing ahead as the front runner. a new poll has him trailing. romney's campaign called the survey flawed. the candidate insists, he can handle the economy better than the president. >> i'm afraid that based upon the president's own standard, he has failed. he does not deserve a second term. >> reporter: romney still needs to secure hundreds more delegates to win the gop nomination. in los angeles, edward lawrence, wjz eyewitness news. >> along with the caucuses in colorado and minnesota. missouri is holding a primary tomorrow. but there are no delegates at stake in that contest. retailers are expected to receive a lot of love for valentine's day. spending on gifts is estimated to be up nearly 9% over the last year. the average american will spend $126 on valentine's day goodies. men will spend nearly twice as much as women. jewelry is the most popular gift, followed by a special evening out. time for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find

in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. a rundown. former movie theater in station north will soon make a comeback. the possible changes that could pave the way for employers to offer annuities as retirement plan options. and more on what the jeremy guthrie trade means for the orioles. for these and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the wjz first warning weather team. kai, how many times have you eaten at a baltimore area rest rant and after that meal, you've had a lot to say? well, now it's your chance to be a critic. whether it's the food, the service or the cost. a popular restaurant survey is now under way. >> reporter: the chicken breasts are on the grill at samos in greektown. it's just one of dozens of restaurants, reviewed by zagat. all this month, you can write your own reviews for zagat's summer survey. >> the places they have been in the past year, that they have experiences good or bad that

they can write about. they can write their comments. write mumer -- numerically on food. >> one of the most vibrant scenes is right here in greektown. >> reporter: soon, the popular icroast will double its size. >> there's so much passion for eating here. people come from as far away as philadelphia and washington to eat here. it's so good. >> reporter: like the chicken souv lackey. the owner says zagat has made a difference. >> we had a lot of customers that maybe didn't know about the restaurant that came in because of the zagat guide. and they became repeat customers and have been coming for years now. >> so now it's your turn. >> normal people going to restaurants. not people who are trying to posture or show off, but people who really want to rate restaurants. they feel passionate about dining. they have something to say. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> for more information on how you can become a reviewer and

receive a free zagat survey, log onto wjz.com. then click on ron's story. >> just looked fresh and tasty. >> so delicious. perfect for dinner tonight. >> great for dinner. >> gotta get out there. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. a woman survives an avalanche. thanks to a christmas present from her parents. details on the device that saved a life. then a revolutionary surgery. how it can help those with a common sleep disorder. bob turk. in the first warning weather center. will it stay this mild? i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. here's today's report from wall street. toothpaste is the wrong thing to use on a denture,

it could be very abrasive. if the surface gets abraded, it's just the environment

that bacteria likes to nestle into and they can cause the odor. your denture needs to be cleaned gently on a daily basis. i like to recommend polident, it kills the bacteria without causing any abrasion. when my patients follow my instructions, their dentures feel clean and fresh. they look forward to putting them in their mouth and smiling. looking at clear skies tonight. it will be chilly again. tomorrow. another beautiful day headed our way. bernadette woods in the outback with a look at that tuesday forecast. bernadette? >> this is pretty incredible. tomorrow, we go down to about phrasing. so that's about average. and as we head into the afternoon, we are back up in the mid-50s.

tomorrow evening, we will start to drop. and the clouds will start to come in as a new storm moves our way. for more on that, here's bob. tomorrow, mid-50s again. a lot of sunshine. wednesday, don't let this scary. but we may see a little rain. maybe a little wet snow, across northern sections. but temperatures again in the mid-40s. may drop to the mid- to upper 30s. not unlike some places on saturday. down to 33 at night. chillier. a little bit. 47. but warming up again to 50 on friday. it will get colder for the weekend. almost normal as we start the weekend with partly cloudy skies. mary? >> today's energy saver is about how to dispose of cfl bulbs. state of maryland stays they should be recycled. you can dropep them off on various household sites. for more information on how you can be an energy saver, go to

the right-hand side of the page and click on our special section. and strong earthquake hits the philippines. that triggered landslides. causing dozens of houses to collapse. rescue crews are working to dig out under the rubble. experts say the quake was set off by a movement in an undersea fault. >> a storm feature dies in a storm in oklahoma. he was returning from a job called tornado hunt when his car was struck by another car traveling the wrong way on the turnpike. one other person died. investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. angry parents rally. two teachers are accused of molesting students. last week, mark burns was charged with committing lewd acts on 26 children, ages 6 to 10. days later, mark was suspended.

in tonight's healthwatch. a new study brings hope for americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. robotic technology is helping people rest again. >> reporter: judy oder wald finally has the energy to read without falling asleep. >> now when i go to bed, i have to fight to go to sleep. where the other time i would just hit the pillow and that would be it. >> reporter: oderwald would always be tired. because like millions of americans, she suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. her airway closed up. causing her to stop breathing hundreds of times each time. now, a new revolutionary surgery that uses robotic

technology is helping. >> that helps with the airway. >> reporter: the surgeon is going through the mouth with tiny robotic tools, cutting out excessive lymphoid tissue. it lets him operate in a place that until now was difficult to reach with huhands. human hands. this is really an amazing technology that boosts the efficiency of the surgeon. >> reporter: robotic technology is becoming more common in the operating room. but only a few doctors are using it for sleep apnea. >> reporter: the doctor says it is only for those who have tried everything else, from a breathing mask to partial surgeries. judy had a sore throat and some discomfort while healing. but she said she is finally getting good sleep. >> it's just a new outlook on life. >> reporter: and her newfound energy even helped her lose 30 pounds. >> reporter: manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> most people dismiss sleep apnea as snoring.

but doctors say it can lead to serious health problems like depression, impotence, and heart attacks. check in for new health stories. mary, gone too soon. changes to healthcare, after a 12-year-old maryland boy dies from an abscessed tooth. new at 6:00, the new campaign to raise awareness about oral health. matt burke is man of the year. i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll introduce you to some of the kids who helped get him there. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. coming up at 6:00. now, back to kai. >> thank you, denise. diamond jubilee. tributes are pouring in for queen elizabeth. she's marking 60 years on the throne in great britain. tina kraus reports from london. >> reporter: crowds cheered for queen elizabeth on the 60th annual versary of -- anniversary of her reign. well wishers gave flowers and gifts and shared a brief

personal moment with her majesty. >> reporter: the anniversary is usually remembered privately, since it's the day her father, king george vi died. but this year, the queen seemed delighted to mark the milestone publicly. she visited school children. and in one class, they even set up a royal laundry operation for the queen. students performed a show about the monarch's six decades on the throne. the royal cavalry put on a much bigger show with a 41- then a 62-gun salute. >> reporter: we're still four months away from the more lavish celebrations to mark the queen's diamond jubilee. parades, pageants and a concert here at the palace are planned for june, when the weather will be warmer. >> reporter: queen elision beth -- elizabeth will be 25 years old when she becomes queen. she is the second longest

monarch. >> reporter: queen elizabeth called this a special year and vowed to continue serving the british people for years to come. in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> queen elizabeth's reign has spanned 12 brittish prime ministers, 12 americans presidents and six popes. >> she endures for sure. still to come tonight. orioles' off-season makeover continues with a major trade. >> mark has details coming up ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

let's than two weeks until the orioles report for spring training in florida. news today that a well-known pitcher won't be there. sports director mark viviano is has more. >> that pitcher is jeremy guthrie. today, he was traded to the colorado rockies. in exchange, the orioles get

rockies starter jason hamill and reliever lindstrom. guthrie was the orioles most reliable pitcher. but being on a subpar team, he twice led the team in defeet. guthrie agreed to a one-year deal with colorado for more than $8 million. guthrie and his family said they will miss baltimore. he said he loves the city and the fans and it's hard to leave. eli manning led the new york giants to a final victory in the final minutes. a deep drive capped by bradshaw's touchdown run. less than a minute to go. but that was enough time for tom brady and the patriots to attempt a drive of their own. it came down to one last desperate heave in the end zone. and the giants knocked it down. the incomplete pass, completes a wild super bowl. their second super bowl win over new england in four years.

and we're going to hear from mvp eli manning coming up next hour. also, next hour, we'll meet the two new orioles. the two pitchers acquired from colorado in the trade for jeremy guthrie. i spoke to one of those players again. back to you for now. >> terrifying moments for a snowboarder in colorado when she becomes stuck in an avalanche. the snowboarder was able to deploy an air bag in her backpack. so she could remain on the surface of the snow. she managed to walk away from the incident without any injury. the air bag was a christmas gift from her parents. >> i wonder if we'll start seeing more snowboarders and skiers using those. still ahead on eyewitness news. >> reporter: justice for yeardley love. i'm adam may. a look at how this college town has changed since the beating death of this baltimore county death of this baltimore county native. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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evacuation and frenzy here. and judge it's happened at other places in maryland. up, up, up. gas prices soaring and showing no signs of slowing down. what could this mean for the proposed gas tax? a picture-perfect evening. stick around for the updated forecast. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. justice for yeardley. a promising student in cockeysville, murdered at college. >> tonight, her ex-boyfriend goes on trial, as attention now focuses on a small virginia town. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. and